WHAT I DO
From first boot
to field-ready.
I work close to the hardware: shaping BSPs, debugging drivers, and building maintainable Linux platforms for embedded and edge devices.
See experience overviewPRINCIPAL LINUX ENGINEER
Building the
systems beneath
the surface.
I’m Nagesh Sonwane — an embedded systems engineer focused on low-level Linux, dependable devices, and the networks that connect them.
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LOW-LEVEL
THINKING
THINKING
Curious by nature. Precise by design.
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Turning hardware into robust products — from board bring-up and kernel drivers to custom Yocto distributions and industrial Ethernet.
↗From first boot
EDUCATION
M.E.
M.E. · Embedded Systems & VLSI
Pune University
B.E.
Credentials on Credly
B.E. · Instrumentation
S.G.G.S. Institute of Technology
EXPERIENCE
Overall experience,
from boot to deployment.
Embedded systems engineer with experience spanning product development from board bring-up and bootloader work through Linux kernel, device drivers, BSPs, and Yocto-based distributions. Work has included industrial Ethernet and networking, secure boot, automotive platforms, multimedia, sensor integration, and firmware across Linux, RTOS, and earlier embedded operating systems.
POSITIONS HELD
LEARNING IN PROGRESS
Earned, explored,
put into practice.
Recent Cisco credentials in networking and cybersecurity. Select a certificate to take a closer look.
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HOBBIES & PERSONAL PROJECTS
Curiosity, made tangible.
Hobby details, photos, and project resources are yet to be uploaded. This section will be updated as they’re shared.
PERSONAL PROJECT IN PROGRESS
Nia Dooargaurd Robot
Project in progress. Images and resources will be added later.
HANDS-ON EXPLORATION01 / LAB
Embedded systems home lab
A personal development and test setup with Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone, networking equipment, and hardware tools.
MORE TO COME02 / —
More projects soon
Project details and media will appear here as they’re shared.
TOOLS, SYSTEMS & CRAFT
Comfortable
at every layer.
A hands-on toolkit shaped by embedded products, real hardware, and the challenges of long-lived Linux platforms.
Embedded Linux
Bootloader, kernel, board bring-up, BSP development, and custom Linux distributions built with Yocto.
U-BootLinux kernelYoctoDevice tree
Networking
Industrial switching and the protocols and interfaces that bring connected devices together.
Ethernet / PHYTCP/IPVLANSNMPVPN
Drivers & interfaces
Low-level integration and debugging across SoCs, peripherals, and industrial hardware.
Ethernet switchMDIOI²CSPIGPIO
Languages & tools
Practical systems development, version control, and debugging across product lifecycles.
CC++PythonGitGitLab
Beyond the kernel.
Secure boot, embedded security, Bluetooth, GStreamer, V4L2, QNX, Android, and hardware prototyping.
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LIFE BEYOND THE WORK
Social Snaps.
A little space for good times, shared moments, and photos with friends. Personal snapshots will be added here.
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